Belt



Nov. 9 1926.

Filed June 27, 1925 L; BERMAN BELT 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Z0103 Frm 9/INVENTOR ATTORN EY Nov. 9 1926.

L. BERMAN BELT Filed June 27, 2 Sheets-Shea IN VENTOR ATTORN EY m m wPatented Nov. 9, 1926.

1 1,606,688 PATENT OFFICE.

LOUIS HERMAN, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN.

BELT.

Application filed June 27, 1925. Serial Noi 40,060.

-This invention relates to a combined abdominal supporter and sanitarybelt and has for an object the provision of an article of this characterwhich may be used for both purposes, or as an abdominal supporter alone.

Another object of the invention is the provision of an article of theabove character which includes a belt of novel construction capable ofbeing stretched with its stretching action limited to prevent unduestrain upon the belt.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a sanitary beltwhich includes a container or sack of novel construction havinreinforcing means to maintain its sacka formation, with the said meansex-' tending to provide attaching means.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further,includes the following novel features and details of construction, to behereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view of the invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the parts disassociated. v

Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a similar view on the line 3-4: of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of referencedenote corresponding parts, the reference characters 10 and 11 indicaterespectively front and back panels which may be made of any suitablematerial and which have attached to their opposite side edges straps 12.These straps are preferably arranged in spaced upper and lower pairs soas to enable them to more accurately adjust themselves to the body ofthe wearer and thus provide a com fortable support for the abdomen. Theends of two of the straps are adapted to be removably secured to oneedge of one of the panels by any suitable means, snap fasteners 13 beingillustrated for this purpose. The straps 12 are preferably formed ofrubber or other water proof tubing as shown in Figure 3 of the drawingsand are provided along their opposite edges with straps 14 which serveto reinforce said edges and hold the straps substantially flat.Extending through the straps and connected to the panels 10 and 11 aretapes 15"which are substantially non-elastic and which are of asuificient length to permit of a limited amount of stretch for thestraps 12. The belt thus provided may thus properly adjust itself to thebody of the wearer.

Detachably secured to the panels 10 and 11 is a sack 'or container 16which is formed of rubber or other water proof material and has securedto its opposite ends a preferably non-elastic portion 17. Theoppositeside' edges-of the strip of material of which the container 16is formed, are turned inward over substantially non-elastic tapes ,18and the latter are secured in place by stitching through reinforcingstrips 19 arranged along the inner edges of the container. The tapes 18extend through eyelets 20 at each endof the container and form ties 21which are adapted to be passed through eyelets 22 provided in each ofthe panels 10 and 11. The ties thus provide reinforcing means for theedges of the container so as to prevent these edges from stretching, andin addition, provide means for detachably securing the opposite ends ofthe container to the panels. Additional securing means in the form ofsnap fasteners 23 may also be provided for connecting the container tothe panels.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportionsand minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved tomake such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appendedclaim.

Having described claimed is In a device for the purpose indicated, thecombination with a belt for attachment around the waist of the body of awearer provided with front and rear extension panels, of a pad containerprovided with attaching terminals at its ends, said terminals havingsnap fastener connections with the front andrear extension panels, saidattach ing terminals of the container and the extension panels havingregistering eyelets,

the invention what is said pad containers comprising a strip of- .fabricmaterial having its side edge portions folded inwardly and underturned,the underturned portions being attached to the under portion of theinwardlyturned parts, the adjacent parts of the inwardly folded portionsbeing free and unattached from the body of the container, to allowportions of a pad to be fastened under the inwardly folded portions,tapes positioned between the adjacent faees of-the inwardly folded andunderturned portions and secured by said stitchin the ends of the tapeshaving extension en s free and exposed where the ettachingterminals'connect with the conta-iner,'sa.id extension ends adapted passthrough the registering eyelets and being tied, and thereby preventingstretching of the edges of the container, and at the same time relievinstrain on the exposed parts of the snap asteners.

. In testimony whereofi I aflix my signature. v

LOUIS BERMAN.

